[nathanbedford]

I think we should expect to see a series of revisionist histories written about Winston Churchill as the left seeks to denigrate Western culture as a means to undermine Western democracy and Western free markets.

I have often maintained that a shortcut to determining someone's political instincts is to ask him, who was the greatest man of the 20th century? If the answer, Winston Churchill, is not spontaneously forthcoming either your subject is instinctively inclined toward the left or is the product of modern leftist education devised by The Frankfurt School and your subject is too ignorant to be worthy of your time.

Just yesterday we have seen a post ripping Winston Churchill as a racist primarily because of his opposition to the independence movement in India and some derogatory observations made by Churchill concerning Mohammedans. The author of the piece writes as though it is a given that British imperialism was a wholly malignant force and Islam and holy benign one. The author seeks to deprive us of the standing to make discriminations.

I believe that Western civilization is superior to third world civilizations. I believe that Western democracy is superior to Third World tyrannies. I believe that Christianity is far and away superior to Islam even when judged only on the basis of the fruits produced by each. I believe that much of the Third World, especially Islam, is benighted and in need of Western guidance and edification. I do not believe that primitive societies are noble or even the equal of a Western democracy. I do not believe that they are to be preferred over life in an industrialized Western society. I make these value judgments and I stand by them because I am not ashamed of them.

Churchill had the temerity to write several volumes about the history of the English speaking peoples as though that were a subject worthy of study. I too believe it was and still is.

Expect the reputation of Winston Churchill to be traduced by those who would destroy, or rather "transform," our society.

[samtheman]

Churchill was an incredible player in the events of the 20th century. While most famous for his deeds in the WWII, his participation in WWI is also noteworthy. I’m currently reading a book “The Peace to End All Peace” by David Fromkin which is not specifically about Churchill but shows how important he was to British policy making in the early years of the century. He was no saint, he made mistakes, but as you say, he was the greatest leader of the 20th century. Certainly far surpassing the vaunted FDR.

[Old Sarge]

Well, I suppose since Churchill was not my reflex response to your question, you’re calling me ignorant.

Noted and logged.

[tet68]

I believe that Western civilization is superior to third world civilizations. I believe that Western democracy is superior to Third World tyrannies. I believe that Christianity is far and away superior to Islam even when judged only on the basis of the fruits produced by each. I believe that much of the Third World, especially Islam, is benighted and in need of Western guidance and edification. I do not believe that primitive societies are noble or even the equal of a Western democracy. I do not believe that they are to be preferred over life in an industrialized Western society. I make these value judgments and I stand by them because I am not ashamed of them.

Well said. Liberals, like the current president, always
seem ashamed of our history and our achievements and
continue to apologize for them.